Literature
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Date With History series to explore the legend of Sgt. Alvin YorkMar 29, 2023 11:00 pm - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton resumes its Date with History series on Thursday, April 6. Author and historian James P. Gregory Jr. will discuss ...
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Des Plaines library hosting open mic literary nightsMar 29, 2023 1:00 am - The Des Plaines Public Library will host a trio of open mic literary nights this spring and summer. The gatherings are set for April 11, May 9 and June 13. Each will ru...
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Book review: A writer investigates a UFO cult in East Texas
Mar 26, 2023 6:00 am - "The Donut Legion" by Joe R. Lansdale (Mulholland) Charlie Garner, a former private detective turned novelist, was staring through his telescope at the r...
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Book review: 'American Mermaid' offers satiric look at Hollywood
Mar 25, 2023 6:00 am - "American Mermaid" by Julia Langbein (Penguin Random House) This hilarious novel by comedian Julia Langbein is also about something serious: a young woma...
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Book review: Stunning new novel about a family and mental illness
Mar 25, 2023 6:00 am - "Commitment" by Mona Simpson (Alfred A. Knopf) Mona Simpson's latest novel "Commitment" is a minimalist masterpiece, exploring the large and small ways t...
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Wheaton College Tolkien Society to put on 'The Princess and the Goblin'Mar 21, 2023 11:00 pm - The Marion E. Wade Center and Wheaton College Tolkien Society at Wheaton College will present the drama "The Princess and the Goblin," adapted from the 1872 children's f...
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Wheaton College lecture series explores 'The Danger and Promise of Evangelical Practice'Mar 21, 2023 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, March 28, the Wheaton College history department and the McManis Lecture Series presents "The Danger and Promise of Evangelical Practice; Or, Can I Still Hav...
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Wheaton College Philosophy Speaker Series wraps up March 27Mar 21, 2023 11:00 pm - On Monday, March 27, the Wheaton College philosopy department presents the final event in the 2022-23 Philosophy Speaker Series: "The W(h)it(e)ness of Worldview Theory: ...
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Paris Hilton is ready to reclaim her story and share ups, downs
Mar 20, 2023 6:00 am - Paris Hilton is adding her voice to the chorus of women speaking out to reclaim their narrative from the media and the public. She recently released “Paris: The Memoir,”...
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Biden awarding 1st batch of arts, humanities medals Tuesday
Mar 20, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Bruce Springsteen has a Presidential Medal of Freedom and a coveted Kennedy Center Honor. He has won multiple Grammys and Golden Globes, plus an Academy Awa...